Western New Mexico University
Website: http://www.wnmu.edu
Address: 1000 W. College Ave , Silver City , New Mexico – 88061
Phone: (505) 538-6336
GENERAL INFORMATION
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, 2 but less than 4 years certificate, Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Post-baccalaureate certificate, Master’s
Campus setting
Remote Town
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (medium programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
No
Study abroad
No
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$0
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
–
–
–
Percent admitted
–
–
–
Admitted applicants who enrolled
–
–
–
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
–
–
SAT Math
–
–
SAT Writing
–
–
ACT Composite
–
–
ACT English
–
–
ACT Math
–
–
Secondary school GPA
Not applicable
Secondary school record
Not applicable
Completion of college preparatory program
Not applicable
Recommendations
Not applicable
Admissions test scores
Not applicable
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$2,544
Out-of-state tuition
$11,832
Books and supplies
$1,000
On-campus room and board
$7,360
On-campus other expenses
$3,720
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
91%
–
Federal grant aid
64%
$3,423
State or local grant aid
41%
$1,914
Institutional grant aid
0%
–
Loan aid
35%
$4,009
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
2,822
34%
66%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
1,758
Estimated graduates enrolled
425
Undergraduates 24 years old
–
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
–
GRADUATION RATE
Total
23%
Men
18%
Women
26%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
5%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
12%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
18%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$3,065
$3,223
$3,431
$3,589
4.6%
Out-of-state
$11,321
$11,887
$12,719
$12,825
0.8%
Books and supplies
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,710
$7,050
$7,360
$7,750
5.3%
Other
$3,490
$3,650
$3,720
$3,870
4.0%
Off Campus
Room and board
$5,000
$5,400
$6,430
$6,688
4.0%
Other
$3,490
$3,650
$3,720
$3,870
4.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$3,150
$3,250
$3,316
$3,449
4.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$14,265
$14,923
$15,511
$16,209
4.5%
Off Campus
$12,555
$13,273
$14,581
$15,147
3.9%
Off Campus with Family
$7,215
$7,473
$7,747
$8,038
3.8%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$22,521
$23,587
$24,799
$25,445
2.6%
Off Campus
$20,811
$21,937
$23,869
$24,383
2.2%
Off Campus with Family
$15,471
$16,137
$17,035
$17,274
1.4%
Admissions
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1926 – 1/1/1933
Terminated
1/1/1942 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) – Programs leading to an associate degree or certificate
2/1/1994 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
10/13/2007 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
9/1/1954 –
Accredited
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) – Associate degree programs
9/1/1992 –
Accredited